by idgadvertisingold | Feb 20, 2015 | Endocannabinoid System, Medicine, Science, THC
When I was growing up, one of the ‘reefer madness’ propaganda claims that used to scare teens away from cannabis was that it could make male users develop extra fatty breast tissue (yes, you read that correctly: man boobs) and lose sexual interest. Over the years, I...
by [email protected] | May 16, 2022 | Endocannabinoid System, Featured, Medicine, Research, Science
We are honored to be the recipients of the 2022 Emerald Cup Award for Best Dispensary in Southern California. Fifteen years ago, with plant medicine in our hearts we set out to create a safe haven for medicinal grade cannabis and education. Here we are a decade &...
by idgadvertisingold | Jan 6, 2016 | Endocannabinoid System, Medicine, Science
Today we’re revisiting a topic: the use of the endocannabinoid system as a possible therapeutic target for cancer treatment. Last time, we discussed the ability of some cannabinoid molecules to trigger cell death in cancerous cells. In that article we were careful to...
by idgadvertisingold | Dec 11, 2015 | Endocannabinoid System, Science
Culturally, cannabis is known as a substance that heightens the senses; musicians and concert-goers often use cannabis to increase sensitivity to music, and anyone who has experienced “the munchies” can attest to a heightened sense of taste. For a long time we’ve...
by idgadvertisingold | Nov 3, 2015 | Endocannabinoid System, Medicine, Science
One of the most important concepts that our blog can communicate to readers is that cannabis is the tip of the iceberg when it comes to understanding the endocannabinoid system. This chemical system, that happens to respond to cannabis, was not merely an afterthought...
by idgadvertisingold | Oct 20, 2015 | CBD, Endocannabinoid System, Science, THC
The association between cannabis and appetite is well known both in the scientific world and pop culture. As many of our longtime blog readers already know, this association ultimately led to the development of one of the most horrific weight loss drugs of the past...